Budgeting for taste-testing focus groups is a key part of running a packaged food business. But for small business owners with limited funds, it can be tough, especially since taste testers often earn $50–$200 an hour. That’s why finding creative ways to get your product in front of potential customers for honest feedback is so important. Getting feedback from extended family can be a good starting point. For example, Prossert founder Lisa Gordon first tested her hand-baked,

A close-up view of the Golden Almond Citron Prossert The primary ingredient in Prossert’s plant-based protein bars is almonds. Almond proteins are highly assimilable and contain a comprehensive array of essential amino acids, comparable to soy—the latter frequently identified as an allergen. With 20 grams of protein per 100 grams, almonds provide a robust nutritional profile, rivaling the protein content found in equivalent servings of meat and fish, which yield approximately